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Year-Long Ban On New Data Centers Pitched By Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a one-year moratorium on new data centers while the city develops additional regulations. An industry group criticized the proposal, arguing that the ban would be detrimental to the local economy.

The moratorium would be in place while the city formulates additional regulations. An industry group has already blasted the proposal as bad for the economy.

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